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CLYDE AND HEBRIDES FERRY SERVICES: INVITATION TO TENDER
ANNEX 8
NON-TIMETABLED REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
In addition to the sailings specified in the relevant timetables, the successful tenderer will be required to respond to certain unscheduled special events, which temporarily create higher levels of demand on parts of the network. This Annex sets out examples of events which the successful tenderer must continue to cater for. Technical Submissions must include plans outlining how the tenderer would meet these and any other unforeseen and unscheduled commitments which crop up from time to time.
CalMac currently provide additional non-scheduled sailings for a range of events including:
- Cowal Games
- Mull Rally
- the Islay Show (additional sailings were not required for 2002 and 2003 due to the enhanced timetable provided by the use of the relief vessel. However, as the enhanced timetable is available only if the vessel is not required elsewhere on the network tenderers should note that additional sailings may be required for the Islay Show if the enhanced timetable is not operating.
- Isle of Bute Jazz Festival
- Rothesay Regatta
- Isle of Bute Folk Festival
- Mountstuart Motor Classic (when staged)
- Bute Highland Games
- Bute Motorcycle Rally
- Cumbrae Country & Western Festival
- Millport Illuminations
- Tiree Wave Classic
- Royal International Mod week, if relevant
- peak holiday demand (e.g. Christmas, Easter, Bank holidays, summer holidays)
- livestock sailings between Oban and Tiree (average of 2 to 3 return journeys p.a. usually one in August and 2 in November - company notified of dates by United Auctions in March/April)
- livestock sailings from Islay to mainland (average of one return journey p.a. usually in October/November)
- livestock sailings between Mallaig and the Small Isles ( average of around 7 return journeys per annum, usually between late September to end of November - the company receives on average 48 hours notice that animals are to be shipped). The introduction of the new slips at Eigg, Muck and Rum should mean that there is no requirement for additional sailings for livestock as they should be able to be carried on the normal service run. Canna will still require additional sailings for livestock until the new slip is available. Until then, CalMac estimate that Canna might need 4 additional sailings per year for livestock.
- sailings for the Ministry of Defence vehicles that cannot be accommodated by a standard sailing (average of four return journeys p.a.)
- extra services for the emergency services when necessary (outside current agreement with ambulance service on Gigha, Iona and Raasay)
- extra sailings on Largs-Cumbrae Slip (when only one vessel is operating) to clear traffic or accommodate dangerous goods
- extra sailings from Oban to Craignure for dangerous goods (on average 1 return journey per month)
- special sailings to Kerrera for a fuel tanker (average of 6 return journeys per year)
- special sailings to Easdale for a fuel tanker (average of 4 return journeys per year)
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